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Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(vi), Article 3(2), Distinctiveness, IP High Court, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Position mark, Trademark Appeal 09/13/2020

Japan IP High Court Ruling on Distinctiveness of Position Mark

On August 27, 2020, the Japan IP Hi…

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Color marks, Distinctiveness, IP High Court, New Trademark Law, Non-Traditional trademark, Trademark Appeal 07/12/2020

Japan IP High Court Refuses Trademark Protection for Orange Color Mark

On 23 June 2020, the Japan IP High …

Article 3(1)(3), Three dimensional mark, Trademark Examination Guideline 04/19/2020

JPO protects 3D shape of cherry design bottle for soy sauce dispenser

In a recent administrative decision…

Acquired distinctiveness, alphabetical name, Article 3(1)(v), Article 3(2), Descriptive mark, Distinctiveness, Famous mark, IP High Court 07/06/2019

The Japan IP High Court Finds “EQ” Entitled to Trademark Registration Belonging to Mercedes Benz

On July 3, 2019, the Japan IP High …

Acquired distinctiveness, Article 3(1)(3), Article 3(2), Madrid Protocol, Three dimensional mark 10/14/2017

It is just a 3D shape of electronic baccarat shoe, or trademark?

In a lawsuit disputing adequacy of …